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Sally Bretton
Born
Sally Davis

(1980-04-23) 23 April 1980 (age 46)
EducationRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
OccupationActress
Years active1987, 1990, 2000–present
SpouseLee
Children3

Sally Davis (born 23 April 1980),[1] known professionally as Sally Bretton,[2] is an English actress. She is best known for appearing as Lucy Adams in the long-running BBC television sitcom Not Going Out since 2007, and as Martha Lloyd in the BBC crime drama Death in Paradise between 2016 and 2017, a role she has reprised in the spin-off, Beyond Paradise, since 2023.

Other roles include Donna in The Office in 2001, Cat Durnford in Absolute Power in 2003, and Kim Alabaster in Green Wing between 2004 and 2006.

Early life and education

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Bretton trained in London at the Central School of Speech and Drama,[3] and worked, part time, as a drama teacher at Top Hat Stage and Screen School during her time at speech and drama school from which she graduated in 1999.[4][5] She chose the professional name Bretton as her birth name was already registered, by another, with actors' union Equity.

Career

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Film

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In Sean Lock: Rogue Landlord, in 2011, Bretton appeared with Sean Lock and Oliver Chris (whom she had previously appeared with in the Green Wing sitcom between 2004 and 2006). The short film was part of a Shelter campaign bringing attention to the problem of questionable landlords and their tactics.[6][7]

Television

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Bretton has appeared as Lucy Adams in the BBC television sitcom Not Going Out from 2007.[8] She also featured in the TV programmes Absolute Power, Green Wing, and The Office.[8]

She played Martha Lloyd in the BBC crime drama Death in Paradise between 2016 and 2017, and from 2023 has reprised the role in the spin-off, Beyond Paradise.[8]

Theatre

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On stage, she played Goneril in Shakespeare's King Lear at Shakespeare's Globe in 2008.[9]

Bretton has made a number of appearances in the theatre. "An Ideal Husband" in 2018 was broadcast from London to cinemas across the country. It was also recorded as a film and is available to view, in the UK, through MarqueeTV (part of Prime Video).[10][11]

Personal life

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Bretton and her husband, Lee, a photographer, have three daughters, including twins.[1] As of March 2025, they lived in Hertfordshire.[12]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2000PeachesAmyFeature film
2001Goodbye Charlie BrightSusan
2007OutlawKelly
A Fitting TributeTammyShort film
Edinburgh International Film Festival Official Selection
2009JubileeSkinny MumShort film
2011The Last Temptation of William ShawEmily
Sean Lock: Rogue LandlordMother
2018Hassan's TowerSarah
2020SwanDonna

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1987Napoleon and Josephine: A Love StoryHortense de Beauharnais as ChildMini-series; episodes 1 & 2: "Part I" & "Part II". Credited as Sally Davis
1990Screen OneJennySeries 2; episode 5: "Can You Hear Me Thinking?". Credited as Sally Davis
2000SunburnLisaSeries 2; episode 4: "Unexpected Love and Golf"
Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New ShowVarious rolesEpisodes 1 & 2
2001Harry Enfield Presents Tim Nice-But-Dim's Guide to Being a Bloody Nice BlokeBig Brother – NunTelevision film
BeastGirl in Pub (Carly)Series 2; episode 1: "Cow"
Harry Enfield Presents Wayne and Waynetta's Guide to Wedded BlissTeacherTelevision film
The Armstrong and Miller ShowEmmaSeries 4; episode 1
DoctorsChrissie DevonishSeries 2; episode 105: "Passive Resistance"
The OfficeDonnaSeries 1; episodes 2–6
Dr. Terrible's House of HorribleCarminaEpisode 1: "Lesbian Vampire Lovers of Lust"
Night & DayLisaSeries 1; episodes 4–9
2002Happy TogetherDebiTelevision film
2003Blue MurderGrassmereSeries 1; episode 1: "Cry Me a River: Part 1"
2003–2005Absolute PowerCat DurnfordMain role; series 1 & 2; 12 episodes
2004Wild WestVictoriaSeries 2; episode 5: "The Film Crew"
If...Dr. Sally PriceSeries 2; episode 2: "If... We Could Stop the Violence"
2004–2006Green WingKim AlabasterSeries 1 & 2; 18 episodes
2005BlessedMary HathawayEpisodes 1–8
Open WideKarenTelevision film
2006The BillDee CollierSeries 22; episodes 5 & 6
Blackbeard: Terror at SeaMary OrmondTelevision film
Snuff BoxPretty Lady Walking DogMini-series; episode 5: "Love Triangle"
VincentTinaSeries 2; episode 3
2007CasualtyStevie ThornellSeries 21; episode 31: "Stitch"
Hotel BabylonElizabeth ScottSeries 2; episode 6
How Not to Live Your LifeAbbyPilot episode
2007–presentNot Going OutLucy AdamsMain role; 99 episodes
2009My FamilyCherylSeries 10; episode: "2039: A Christmas Oddity"
2010LewisEve RigbySeries 4; episode 3: "Your Sudden Death Question"
2011CasualtySuki WilliamsSeries 25; episode 36: "A Quiet Life"
2016Agatha RaisinAmanda BartonSeries 1; episode 2: "Agatha Raisin and Hell's Bells"
2016–2017Death in ParadiseMartha LloydSeries 5 & 6; 5 episodes
2019Thanks for the MemoriesSarahMini-series; episodes 1 & 2
2023–presentBeyond ParadiseMartha LloydMain role; series 1–4; 27 episodes
2025The Au PairZoe DaltonMain role; episodes 1–4

Theatre

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YearTitleRoleVenue
2002Hay FeverSorelOxford Stage Company (UK tour)
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?HoneyLibrary Theatre, Manchester
2003Present LaughterDaphneTheatre Royal, Bath (Tour)
2004All My SonsAnn DeeverLibrary Theatre, Manchester
A ConversationGail WilliamsRoyal Exchange, Manchester
2006–2007In ExtremisHeloiseShakespeare's Globe, London
2008King LearGonerilShakespeare's Globe, London
2018An Ideal HusbandLady ChilternVaudeville Theatre, London / Theatre Royal, Bath
2020Dial M for MurderMargot WendiceYvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford

Radio

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2003Afternoon Play: Seven FloorsHospital Staff Member[13]
2010Drama on 3 – The Carhullan ArmyCorky[14]
2012–2013Births, Deaths and MarriagesMary[15]
2014Start/StopAliceSeries 2[16]
2015The Archers – The Ambridge Players – Dead Girls Tell No TalesCarol Grey / Anne Cullen[17]

Awards

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  • Nominated
    • 2002 – Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards – Best Actress (Theatre) – Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
    • 2024 – TV Times Awards – Favourite On-Screen Partnership – Beyond Paradise with Kris Marshall

References

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  1. 1 2 Wilson, Hope (28 March 2025). "Sally Bretton facts: Beyond Paradise star's age, husband, children and career explained". heart.co.uk. Heart. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Morgan, Laura (24 February 2023). "Sally Bretton — things you didn't know about the TV star". yahoo.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Actaeon Films Ltd. "Actaeon Films". Archived from the original on 21 April 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  4. ↑ Fotheringham, Ann (4 March 2020). "Not Going Out star Sally Bretton on her latest role in Dial M for Murder". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ↑ Stedman, Emily (24 February 2023). "Sally Bretton husband and children - Details of the Beyond Paradise star's family life". goodto.com. Future plc. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Holmes, Neil (12 January 2025). "Sean Lock: Rogue Landlord Lear". YouTube. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Sean Lock: Rogue Landlord". letterboxd.com. Letterboxd. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 Holmes, Neil (12 January 2025). "Sally Bretton - IMDB". imdb. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Holmes, Neil (12 January 2025). "Sally Bretton - Cast Update for King Lear". imdb. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  10. ↑ Holmes, Neil (13 January 2025). "An Ideal Husband IMDB". imdb. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  11. ↑ Holmes, Neil (13 January 2025). "An Ideal Husband Marquee TV". imdb. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  12. ↑ Shillcock, Francesca (10 March 2025). "Inside Sally Bretton's family life with husband". hellomagazine.com. Hello!. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "Seven Floors". Radio Listings.
  14. ↑ "Drama on 3 - Drama on 3 - The Carhullan Army". BBC.
  15. ↑ "Births, Deaths and Marriages - BBC Radio 4". BBC.
  16. ↑ "Start/Stop". BBC.
  17. ↑ "Drama on 4 - Dead Girls Tell No Tales". BBC.
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